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Method: projects.filmstripThumbnails.getPixels
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The getPixels method computes an image based on a previous filmstripThumbnails.create request, using its ID and authorization token.
This method uses an HTTP GET request with a specific URL structure containing the filmstrip thumbnail name.
The request body must be empty, and the response is a generic HTTP response upon success.
Authorization requires one of four specified OAuth scopes.
Computes an image showing the result of a computation. The request includes values (an ID and authorisation token) from a previous filmstripThumbnails.create request.
HTTP request
GET https://earthengine.googleapis.com/v1beta/{name=projects/*/filmstripThumbnails/*}:getPixels
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